Topic: Strong Minds, Strong Women: Navigating Mental Health with Confidence
Panelists:
Melyssa Allen – Melyssa with a Why (Empowering Sustainable Health Transformations Through Lifestyle Medicine)
Melyssa Allen, MA, NBC-HWC, DipACLM, is a double board-certified lifestyle medicine professional and health/wellness coach with over 15 years of experience in behavior modification. She received her Bachelors in both Biology and Psychology, along with her Masters in Clinical Psychology from the University of Central Florida (Go Knights, Charge On!). Author and podcast host of Healthy Living Doesn’t Have to SUCK, Melyssa's approach combines lifestyle medicine, positive psychology, and acceptance and commitment coaching to guide individuals, companies, and communities towards lasting positive health habits. As the founder of Melyssa with a WHY, LLC, she is a multipassionate entrepreneur dedicated to inspiring global positive lifestyle transformations. Her book empowers "Change Makers" to overcome challenges to behavior change through interactive exercises and goal planning. Melyssa contributed a chapter titled Prioritizing Well-Being for Healthcare Professionals in the textbook Mental Health and Wellness in Healthcare Workers: Identifying Risks, Prevention, and Treatment, showcasing her dedication to addressing unique challenges in the healthcare sector after working at local hospitals providing support to their healthcare workers throughout the pandemic. Through energy-filled speaker sessions, her community of readers and listeners, and supportive coaching experiences, Melyssa Allen strives to make a global impact by encouraging positive health behaviors to achieve lifestyle changes that last.
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